Production Operative (Grade 2) - Westbury Dairies

Arla Foods A.m.b.a; Westbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Employer pension

Staff shop

Canteen

Job summary

Arla Foods at Westbury Dairy in BA13 4WD is seeking a proactive Production Operative to join our fully automated facility. You will be responsible for safety, quality and efficiency on your production line and receive full training.

This Continental shift role runs 12-hour days and nights, including some weekends, with excellent opportunities for internal promotion, pension and on-site facilities. You will be part of a market leading cooperative committed to growth and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Safety and quality on the production line responsibilities.
• Full training provided for tasks.
• Strong numeracy and literacy required.
• Ability to work on own initiative and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-speed processing and packing equipment.
• Ensure safety, quality and efficiency on the line.
• Report to Production Team Leader.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area.

Skills

Safety awareness

Quality control

Numeracy

Literacy

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Job description

Westbury Dairy, BA13 4WD

Arla Foods are looking to recruit a proactive and thorough Production Operative to join our team at our Westbury Dairy. Our Westbury site is the largest butter and powder facility in the UK as well as being the home of Anchor butter! You will be working in a fully-automated facility where your safety is the number one priority. Arla has a culture of rewarding talent by promoting internally.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Production Team Leader, you will be operating high speed processing and packing equipment. You will be responsible for safety, quality and efficiency on your production line. You will receive full training to carry out the tasks.

This role will be working our Continental Shift pattern. You will work 12 hours shifts, rotating between days and nights including some weekends (2 weekends per month).

We are looking for someone who is able to work on your own initiative, have strong team working skills and a flexible attitude to work. We need people who can demonstrate good levels of numeracy and literacy and have a sound technical understanding

What do we offer

• We offer a competitive salary 26 days holiday, benefits package including pension and the opportunity to work with a market leading company that encourages internal promotion
• You will be working in a professional environment at a fully-automated facility
• You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and move up on our internal operator grading system

Benefits

• Discounted on-site staff shop with a wide range of Arla products including Lurpak, Cravendale & our Arla Protein range
• Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%
• Free on-site parking
• On-site canteen
• Discounted staff shop

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.